A Thrilling Civil War Saga Continues in Belmont Campaign
Luke Mason leads his detachment during Grant's Belmont operation with Arkansaw Tom and Blackhawk joining the march. The river voyage, night fog, and brutal combat unfold as Union forces assault Columbus’s rebels, ending with a hard won but chaotic victory.
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Tom
Cairo
A. 8
Grant
Arkansaw Tom
Walt
Arkansaw
Jiminy
Max
Benjamin
Prentiss
Richard Oglesby
Missouri
Oglesby
Columbus
Smart
Luke
Colonel Smart
McClernand
Belmont
Lillie
Arkan
Massa
Blackhairk
Blackhawk
Mebbe
General Grant
Palin
Mason
Smith
Cap
Old Arkansaw Tom
Old
Eddie Reed
Captain Mason
Stars and Stripes
Corporal Max
Cooking advice and dinner hints in dialogue from a Time issue
Country Editor and his wife discuss cooking with plans for a Westphalia ham in sherry and new methods for pate, while the editor’s dialogue hints at preparing pork for dinner and craving a hearty meal.
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Tam
Establishment of County Courts in America
The text notes that by early 17th century Virginia the settlement had grown too large for Jamestown. Inferior courts were set up in convenient places to ease the Governor and Council. This paved the way for the establishment of county courts in America to render justice more accessible and less costly for settlers.
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Luke
Arkansaw Tom
Arkansaw
Virginia
Jamestown
America
Ohio Constitution Amendment Proposes Biennial Elections
A proposed Ohio constitutional amendment outlines changes to judicial tenure and election timing. It details Supreme and circuit court structures, probate and justices of the peace, and the sequencing of terms across offices, plus schedules for elections and vacancies.
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Supreme Court
General Assembly
United States
Circuit Court
Justices of the Peace
Common Pleas
Legislative Single Districts constitutional amendment proposed for Ohio
Ohio House Speaker Elbert L Lamson and Senate President pro tem Theo F Davis announce a proposed constitutional amendment. The measure would submit to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1889. It details decennial apportionment, districting rules, and a legislative single district framework for both houses.
Ohio Joint Resolution Copy Signed by Secretary of State
The text presents a formal attestation by Daniel J. Ryan, Secretary of State of Ohio, asserting a joint resolution adopted on the 15th day of April, 1880 by the General Assembly. The seal and official date appear on the document, confirming its authenticity.
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Elbert L. Lampson
House of Representatives
Theo. F. Davis
Senate
States OF America
Ohio
Daniel J. Ryan
State of
General Assembly
Columbus
WM. C. Lyon
Ee Uxtrep
America
THR
Daniel J Ryan
State of Ohio
State of Onin
Catenion
Ohio adopts taxation amendment for public exemption vote
Ohio General Assembly proposes a taxation amendment to Section 9 of Article XII of the state constitution. The measure seeks uniform taxes with exemptions for specific public property and personal property under two hundred dollars. Electors will mark Yes for Taxation Amendment and No for opposition. Signed by Speaker Theo F Davis and Daniel J Ryan as secretary.
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State of
Ohio
Kore
Para
Senate
House of Representatives
Nies
Elbert L. Lampson
Theo
F. Davis
Unitep States OF AM
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Brace
Daniel J. Ryan
State of Ohio
Avril
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Columbus
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Maine
Bill Jones
Boston
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